INT. CORUSCANT - JEDI TEMPLE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - SUNSET

Anakin stands before the twelve Jedi. Mace Windu holds a small hand-held viewing screen. Images flash across the screen in rapid succession.

ANAKIN : A ship ... a cup ... a speeder.

Windu turns the viewing screen off, nodding to Yoda.

YODA : Good, good, young man. How do you feel?

ANAKIN : Cold.

YODA : Afraid are you?

ANAKIN : No, sir.

MACE WINDU : Afraid of what life might hold in store for you?

Anakin hesitates a moment.

YODA : See through you, we can.

MACE WINDU : Be mindful of your feelings ...

MICAH GIIETT : Your thoughts dwell on your mother - your family.

ANAKIN : I miss them. I can’t help that.

YODA : Afraid to lose them, I think.

ANAKIN : (annoyed) What’s that got to do with anything?

YODA : Everything. Fear is the path to the dark side ... Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate ... hate leads to suffering.

ANAKIN : (angry) I’m not afraid!

YODA : A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. I sense much fear in you.

ANAKIN : I am not afraid.

YODA : Then continue, we will.

INT. CORUSCANT - JEDI TEMPLE - TWILIGHT

Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, and Anakin stand before the members of the Jedi Council.

YODA : You were correct, Obi-Wan.

MICAH GIIETT : The Force is strong with him.

OBI-WAN : He is to be trained, then.

The Jedi Masters look to one another.

MACE WINDU : No. He will not be trained.

A fleeting expression of anger passes over Anakin’s face.

OBI-WAN : No?!

MACE WINDU : He is too old. There is already too much anger in him.

OBI-WAN : You have seen the statue! You know there is a resemblance! You must see that he is the Chosen One!

MICAH GIIETT : I sympathize with you, Obi-Wan. But the resemblance is just that - a resemblance. An uncanny resemblance perhaps, but a resemblance nonetheless.

YODA : Clouded this boy’s future is.

OBI-WAN : I will train him, then. I will take Anakin as my apprentice.

YODA : A ward you have, Obi-Wan.

OBI-WAN : Qui-Gon is not my apprentice. Once Master Dooku has fully recuperated Qui-Gon will go back to him. (cont’d) I am ready to take on my own Padawan.

YODA : Ready are you? What know you of ready? A Knight you may be, but headstrong you are and much have you to learn about the living Force. (cont’d) Our own council we will keep on who is ready.

MACE WINDU : Now is not the time for this ... Princess Amidala will be returning home, possibly with Alderaan’s royal navy with her.

MICAH GIIETT : The Princess’s attacker may be drawn out.

YODA : Events are moving fast ... too fast.

MACE WINDU : Go with the Princess to Nabu and discover the identity of this dark warrior. He may be the key to unravelling the mystery of who is behind this invasion.

YODA : Young Skywalker’s fate will be decided later.

OBI-WAN : I brought Anakin here. He has nowhere else to go.

MACE WINDU : He is under your care, Obi-Wan. We will not dispute that.

YODA : Protect the Princess, and may the Force be with you.

Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, and Anakin leave.